Seoul: Heavy rains battered Seoul overnight, triggering flood warnings and advisories for many areas and leading to the closure of a key road running along an eastern stream amid forecasts that more rain will fall, though no casualties have been reported yet.

According to Yonhap News Agency, flood warnings and advisories were issued for Gangseo Ward, Eunpyeong Ward, Mapo Ward, and Yangcheon Ward. The wards of Eunpyeong and Dobong, which are near high mountains, issued preliminary mudslide warnings following mudslide alerts for the entire Seoul metropolitan area issued by the Korea Forest Service.

Both directions of the Dongbu Expressway, running along the Jungnang Stream in the eastern part of the city, were entirely closed due to heavier-than-expected rains as of 5:37 a.m. The Seoul city government reported receiving 120 reports of rain-related damage and declared a Level 2 emergency response as of 3:40 a.m.

Heavy rain is forecast to continue through Sunday, with rainfall intensity possibly reaching up to 300 mm per hour in some areas. Officials stated that the city government plans to maintain an emergency response system and respond thoroughly to any further damage caused by the torrential downpours.